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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,543.56, 146,308.08 and 35,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,543.56, 146,308.08 and 35,214.12 is: 52,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,543.56 : 146,308.08 = 35,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,543.56/146,308.08 = 35,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,543.56x = 146,308.08 × 35,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,543.56x = 5,152,110,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,110,286.09/97,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.56

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